The Lloyd
Family in England 2000
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updated 10/23/00

The best Football club [soccer] in the world is Manchester United. I
was a season ticket holder for the 10 years prior to me emigrating to the US. The
stadium is quiet different these days, very modern and very commercial.

The supporters are very passionate. Modern crowd control includes
mounted police who are very effective controlling large crowds. It also gives the
security of a better [higher] vantage point to spot trouble brewing.

Crowd
problems are rare these days because of the use of TV cameras everywhere and the police
also have radios.

United shows it wealth with its new glass-fronted stand. Inside
includes a safeway size souvenir shop, restaurants etc. The club has its own TV
station and dedicated channels.

You can buy a cellular phone that constantly updates the
supporter on the latest team news and of course the latest score if you can not get a
ticket to the game.

It is the largest seating capacity of any team in the United Kingdom at
over 67,000 and every game is sold out weeks in advance. I was lucky enough to get
these great seats thought the USA branch of the supports club which I have belonged to for
many years.

The stadium is almost full 15 minutes before kickoff.

These seats are very close to where the players enter the field. A
rare close-up view of the players and staff.

The game is under way. United are playing Bradford City.
The final score 6-0 to United.

The linesman is well positioned to judge this cross by Ryan Giggs to be a
goal after a header from Teddy Sherringham. United are top of the Premier League
[yet again]